When her beloved father is murdered by a neighboring ruthless rancher, Imogene Kellogg falls to pieces. As if this wasn’t enough, the very same criminal sets eyes on her and the land Imogene’s father poured sweat to preserve. Desperate to escape certain death, she disguises herself as a man and joins a passing volunteer brigade on the way south to prepare for the Civil War…

Will this be Imogene’s salvation against a man sworn to spread terror wherever he goes?

Imogene’s luck finally changes, when Earl Hayes, a fearless fighter, comes into her life and soon realizes that Imogene is a woman in disguise. From that point, he becomes her loyal protector, but very soon something even more than that… However, fate seems determined to put Imogene and Earl in a path of hardship, fear, and death. What is Earl willing to sacrifice to protect his newfound love, when the dangers of this wilderness become more than the group bargained for?

An epic journey that tests their courage and strength at every single turn…

Savage native tribes and dangerous animals will be only a few of the obstacles Earl will have to overcome in order to keep himself and Imogene alive. To make matters worse, Imogene is still being pursued by her merciless tormentor, who is unwilling to let her go. Will Imogene and Earl take out of the picture a treacherous murderer and land-grabber for good, or will tragedy consume both?

A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance.

“Deception and Disguise in the West” is a historical adventure novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.